I. Our Lord Jesus, in the night wherein He was
betrayed, instituted the sacrament of His body and blood, called the
Lord's Supper, to be observed in His Church, unto the end of the
world, for the perpetual remembrance of the sacrifice of Himself in
His death; the sealing all benefits thereof unto true believers,
their spiritual nourishment and growth in Him, their further
engagement in and to all duties which they owe unto Him; and, to be a
bond and pledge of their communion with Him, and with each other, as
members of His mystical body.[1]

II. In this sacrament, Christ is not offered up to His
Father; nor any real sacrifice made at all, for remission of sins of
the quick or dead;[2] but only a commemoration of that one
offering up of Himself, by Himself, upon the cross, once for all: and
a spiritual oblation of all possible praise unto God, for the
same:[3] so that the popish sacrifice of the mass (as they
call it) is most abominably injurious to Christ's one, only
sacrifice, the alone propitiation for all the sins of His
elect.[4]

III. The Lord Jesus has, in this ordinance, appointed His
ministers to declare His word of institution to the people, to pray,
and bless the elements of bread and wine, and thereby to set them
apart from a common to an holy use; and to take and break the bread,
to take the cup, and (they communicating also themselves) to give
both to the communicants;[5] but to none who are not then
present in the congregation.[6]

IV. Private masses, or receiving this sacrament by a
priest, or any other alone;[7] as likewise, the denial of the
cup to the
people,[8] worshipping the elements, the lifting them up, or
carrying them about, for adoration, and the reserving them for any
pretended religious use; are all contrary to the nature of this
sacrament, and to the institution of Christ.[9]

V. The outward elements in this sacrament, duly set apart
to the uses ordained by Christ, have such relation to Him crucified,
as that, truly, yet sacramentally only, they are sometimes called by
the name of the things they represent, to wit, the body and
blood of Christ;[10] albeit, in substance and nature, they
still remain truly and only bread and wine, as they were
before.[11]

VI. That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance
of bread and wine, into the substance of Christ's body and blood
(commonly called transubstantiation) by consecration of a priest, or
by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to
common sense, and reason; overthrows the nature of the sacrament, and
has been, and is, the cause of manifold
superstitions; yes, of gross idolatries.[12]

VII. Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible
elements, in this sacrament,[13] do then also, inwardly by
faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally but
spiritually, receive and feed upon, Christ crucified, and all
benefits of His death: the body and blood of Christ being then, not
corporally or carnally, in, with, or under the bread and wine; yet,
as really, but
spiritually, present to the faith of believers in that ordinance, as
the elements themselves are to their outward senses.[14]

VIII. Although ignorant and wicked men receive the outward
elements in this sacrament; yet, they receive not the thing signified
thereby; but, by their unworthy coming thereunto, are guilty of the
body and blood of the Lord, to their own damnation. Wherefore, all
ignorant and ungodly persons, as they are unfit to enjoy communion
with Him, so are they unworthy of the Lord's table; and cannot,
without great sin against Christ, while they remain such, partake of
these holy mysteries,[15] or be admitted
thereunto.[16]

[1] 1CO 11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which
also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in
which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he
brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for
you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he
took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in
remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink
this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 1CO 10:16 The cup
of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of
Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body
of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we
are all partakers of that one bread. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of
the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's
table, and of the table of devils. 1CO 12:13 For by one Spirit are we
all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether
we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one
Spirit.

[2] HEB 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged
with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. 25 Nor yet
that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into
the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he
often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once
in the end of the world hath he appeared to put
away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 28 So Christ was once offered
to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him
shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

[3] 1CO 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it,
and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this
do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the
cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in
remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and
drink
this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. MAT 26:26 And as
they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and
gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,
Drink ye all of it.

[4] HEB 7:23 And they truly were many priests, because
they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But
this
man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 27
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice,
first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did
once, when he offered up himself. 10:11 And every priest standeth
daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which
can never take away sins: 12 But this man,
after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the
right hand of God. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever
them that are sanctified. 18 Now where remission of these is, there
is no more offering for sin.

[5] MAT 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread,
and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said,
Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks,
and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my
blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission
of sins. MAR 14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and
blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is
my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he
gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them,
This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. LUK
22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto
them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in
remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying,
This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 1CO
11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered
unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed
took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,
Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in
remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup,
when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my
blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the
Lord's death till he come.

[6] ACT 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the
disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them,
ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until
midnight. 1CO 11:20 When ye come together therefore into one place,
this is not to eat the Lord's supper.

[7] 1CO 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the
intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

[8] MAR 14:23 And he took the cup, and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 1CO 11:25
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped,
saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft
as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this
bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of
the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the
Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that
bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh
unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning
the Lord's body.

[9] MAT 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for
doctrines the commandments of men.

[10] MAT 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread,
and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said,
Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks,
and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my
blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission
of sins.

[11] 1CO 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and
drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the
Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread,
and drink of that cup. MAT 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink
henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it
new with you in my Father's kingdom.

[12] ACT 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times
of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of
all his holy prophets since the world began. 1CO 11:24 And when he
had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body,
which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the
same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This
cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink
it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and
drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. LUK 24:6 He
is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was
yet in Galilee. 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself:
handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see
me have.

[13] 1CO 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let
him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

[14] 1CO 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it
not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we
break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

[15] 1CO 11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread,
and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of
the
body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so
let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that
eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to
himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 2CO 6:14 Be ye not unequally
yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what
communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ
with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the
temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people.

[16] 1CO 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a
little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7 Purge out therefore the old
leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. 13 But them that are
without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that
wicked person. 2TH 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother
that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he
received of us. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle,
note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. MAT
7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.